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Name Help: A Sister for Aurelia and Teodor

September 13, 2023 By appellationmountain 18 Comments

Name Help: Sister for Aurelia + TeodorName Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every week, one reader’s name questions will be discussed.

We’re relying on thoughtful comments from the community to help expectant parents narrow down their name decisions. Thank you in advance for sharing your insight!

Lo writes:

I could really use the power of the hive mind to find a name for my daughter, due in November.

Siblings are Aurelia Rae and Teodor Beckett.

Please read on for my response and leave your thoughtful suggestions in the comments.

Abby replies:

Congrats on baby number three!

Let’s talk about your style for a minute. When it comes to first children, I think style is one of those discussions that can be glossed over. Maybe you say you’re all about classic names but end up choosing Avery over Beatrice. That’s fine! Happens all the time.

But when you have two children already, especially when their names go together so well?

Style matters, because parents are forever striving to balance such things.

Aurelia and Teodor feel traditional but unexpected, nicely pan-European, delightfully elaborate. Both can be shortened, but in full? They’re rich in sound and meaning. And they’re current names, the kind of names that fit in on the playground, while still standing out – just a bit.

So we’re looking for a girl’s name that is:

  • At least three syllables
  • Has plenty of history
  • Doesn’t sound too much like her siblings’ names
  • Feels a little bit timeless, but very at-home in our moment, too
  • Pairs well with a briefer, more modern middle

That’s a big list of requirements, and lots of names feel like they might fit … which feels like a really big challenge, doesn’t it?

A SISTER FOR AURELIA and TEODOR

CELESTE

Aurelia mixes strength with a certain prettiness. I think that’s true for Celeste, too, even though maybe it’s a little short.

DAVINA

Despite the long-time popularity of classic David, Davina has never quite caught on. But it fits with favorites like Olivia and Elena.

HELENA

Often I don’t suggest Helena because pronunciation can be a headache. But that’s true for Aurelia and Teodor, too, so I suspect that won’t scare you off a great name.

MARIANA

Like Teodor, Mariana is a classic. But it’s not often heard, at least not today. Then again, it depends on your frame of reference. Mariana ranks in the Top 100s of the Czech Republic and Chile. It’s big in Brazil. Spell it Marianna, and it also makes the Top 100 in Poland. Still, it feels just slightly different, just like Aurelia and Teodor.

PALOMA

I’m not sure if Paloma would conflict with your given name or feel like a subtle nod? It’s such a lovely name, Spanish for dove, with all sorts of ties to Pablo Picasso. I love the way it feels as richly meaningful and symbolic as Aurelia.

PERSEPHONE

Speaking of meaning and symbolism, in myth, it’s Persephone that brings the change of seasons. If you’re on board with longer given names, Persephone feels like a match for Teodor and Aurelia. And while it’s relatively uncommon, it fits right in with Chloe and Penelope.

SERENA

One of the first names that came to mind. Serena means peaceful – literally, serene. It’s feminine, timeless, and works in several languages.

VERONICA

I’ve often called Veronica a quirky classic. I stand by that description, and yet, I don’t think that’s your style – but Veronica still feels like a fit. Maybe it’s the rhythm and length with Aurelia and Teodor, or maybe it’s the sense that all three names offer lots of history.

Overall, I’m stuck on Paloma – if it’s not a clash with your given name. My second choice is probably Serena. But let’s open this up to the community.

What would you name a sister for Aurelia Rae and Teodor Beckett?

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Comments

  1. GalNamedGuy says

    September 30, 2023 at 8:06 AM

    Gorgeous names and suggestions. Aurelia, Teodor, and Rosalie, Mirabel Beatrix, Loralei

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  2. Saraya says

    September 15, 2023 at 7:30 AM

    Paloma is perfection.

    Aurelia, Teodor &…
    Viviana
    Ottoline
    Josefine
    Delphine
    Ariana
    Rafaela
    Sylvia
    Marisol
    Cosima
    Mirabel
    Roseline
    Imogene
    Odette
    Mathilde
    Juliette
    Danica
    Cecile
    Olympia
    Graciela

    Reply
  3. Janelle says

    September 14, 2023 at 9:16 PM

    Agatha Quinn

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  4. Margot says

    September 14, 2023 at 10:05 AM

    Isadora or Theadora?
    Love the other suggestions of Paloma, Celeste or Augusta. What about Cosima? Dove is a great MN.
    Paloma Dove
    Isadora Dove

    Reply
  5. Erin Beth says

    September 14, 2023 at 5:28 AM

    I had aunts named Augusta and Aurelia and I’ve always thought that was a great sister set. Other favorites for you:
    Philomena
    Lucinda
    Lydia
    Julianna
    Paulina
    Sybil

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  6. Emmy says

    September 14, 2023 at 1:14 AM

    My first thoughts were
    Vivienne Wren
    Genevieve
    Elodie
    Saskia

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  7. Andrea says

    September 13, 2023 at 5:32 PM

    Alexandrine, Allegra, Anastasia, Annaliese, Antonia, Antoinette, Antonietta, Azalea, Belinda, Bianca, Bryony, Calista/Callista, Calliope, Cataleya, Cecilia, Christiana, Coraline, Cosima, Delphine, Elisabetta, Evelina, Fiona, Francesca, Gabriella, Genevieve, Giulietta/Julietta, Ilaria, Irina, Isabeau/Ysabeau, Iveta, Johanna, Lilia, Luciana, Lucienne, Lucinda, Ludovica, Maddalena, Magdalena, Marcella, Marguerite, Mathilde/Mathilda/Matilda, Melisande, Octavia, Ophelia, Olympia, Priscilla, Rosalba, Saskia, Serafina/Seraphina, Solana, Susannah, Victoria/Victorine,

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  8. Jenessa says

    September 13, 2023 at 5:17 PM

    Your children’s names are lovely- they have a sort of shimmery, glimmery air to them without feeling aloof. I’m loving the suggestions that also have this same feel, but with a different configuration of sounds (i.e. not ending with an “a”).

    Names that strike me the most as having this same quality:
    Celeste
    Delphine
    Fleur
    Calliope
    Amaryllis

    Reply
  9. FE says

    September 13, 2023 at 5:03 PM

    My first thoughts were Beatrix or Estelle.

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  10. Alyssa says

    September 13, 2023 at 3:41 PM

    Someone mentioned Felicity above so seconding that.

    Also suggesting Rosalind and Violetta.

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  11. ab says

    September 13, 2023 at 3:18 PM

    Cressida
    Elisabette
    Esmeralda — could shorten to Esme
    Isadora
    Lucienne
    Pernilla
    Persephone
    Sapphira — unfortunately, not an admirable woman from the Bible.
    Seraphine/Seraphina
    Tatiana
    Wilhelmina

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  12. Michelle says

    September 13, 2023 at 3:00 PM

    Your children’s names are just beautiful. I get kind of a Romanian vibe from them. Not sure if that’s intentional or not. That or Spanish perhaps as well. So here are some suggestions in that vein:

    Catalina
    Cecilia
    Corina
    Estella
    Philomena
    Irina
    Luciana
    Magdalena
    Marina
    Marisol
    Ofelia
    Silvia

    I think my favorites are Catalina, Philomena, and Magdalena

    Aurelia, Teodor, and Catalina
    Aurelia, Teodor, and Philomena
    Aurelia, Teodor, and Magdalena

    Congrats! And happy name hunting!

    Reply
  13. Iris says

    September 13, 2023 at 2:32 PM

    Rosamund
    Felicity
    Beatrice
    Georgiana
    Winnifred

    Middle names: Lily, Grace, Wren.

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  14. The Mrs. says

    September 13, 2023 at 1:41 PM

    Aurelia, Teodore, and…

    Claudia
    Estella (stars to go with Aurelia’s gold)
    Arethusa
    Magdalene
    Iliana
    Margarite
    Argentina (sliver to compliment Aurelia’s golden meaning)
    Marisol
    Rosalie
    Sylvia
    Thessaly

    Congratulations and best wishes!

    Reply
  15. Renee says

    September 13, 2023 at 12:55 PM

    Evangeline
    Marcella
    Luciana
    Rosalia
    Josefina
    Valentina

    I’d be tempted to match the very matchy pattern of oh-RAY-lee-uh RAE… like Luciana Lou or Evangeline Eve or Josefina Joy!

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  16. Alison Doherty says

    September 13, 2023 at 12:28 PM

    I love Paloma and Celeste so much! Serena and Helena and actually Persephone are also amazing choices!

    Other thoughts were Sylvia, Delphine, Felicity, Calliope, Rosalie, Coralie, and Selene (or Celine).

    You have such beautiful taste in names, I’m sure whatever you choose will be amazing!

    Reply
  17. Istas says

    September 13, 2023 at 11:32 AM

    Cosmina
    Irena
    Renata
    Zoraida
    Isadora
    Hyacinth
    Ippolita
    Delphinia
    Sephora
    Odessa

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  18. stefanie says

    September 13, 2023 at 11:13 AM

    Ottilie? Bernadette? Jessamine? Bellamy?
    Ottilie Jane
    Bernadette June
    Jessamine Kira
    Bellamy Rose

    Reply

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